Location & Surroundings
Chancha is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 5 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 51 km away.
Also known as: Choncha
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 21' 56" N, 5° 16' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 278 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,892 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:11
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chancha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chancha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.61 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.7 | 2.6 | 225 | 78 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 1.4 | 267 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 96 | 588.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 3.2 | 251 | 45 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 428.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 224 | 65 | 1,009.5 | 3.72 / 3.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 4.3 | 158 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 19 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.3 | 6.0 | 214 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 36 | 597.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 4.1 | 228 | 60 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 47 | 381.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.9 | 186 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 2.98 / 3.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 4.8 | 161 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 4.5 | 197 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 388.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 2.1 | 190 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 210 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 3.4 | 218 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chancha?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chancha today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chancha?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chancha?
Chancha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chancha?
DEM 278 m.
Where is Chancha located?
It is at 13.36568, 5.28128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chancha in?
It is in Nigeria.